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Vocabulary for IBPS PO Prelims Exam: 18th September 2018

IBPS PO Prelims is in its way and lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, English Language can be an impetus for their success by saving time and scoring well. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming IBPS PO exam.

Directions (1-8): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below. Q1. CATALYST

Haste

Alacrity

Dullness

Stimulant

Preventer

Solution:

Catalyst: a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
Stimulant: something that increases activity, interest, or enthusiasm in a specified field.

Q2. IMPETUS

Responsible

Hindrance

Incentive

Block

Courage

Solution:

Impetus: something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
Incentive: a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

Q3. INCESSANT

Intermittent

Recurrent

Sporadic

Spotty

Perpetual

Solution:

Incessant :(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
Perpetual: never ending or changing.

Q4. DEBACLE

Triumph

Boon

Collapse

Acknowledgement

Mismanagement

Solution:

Debacle: a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
Synonym: Collapse